Business Intelligence Lead

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city, and public transport is vital to keeping it moving. Since 2009, Metro has proudly operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered major transport projects that shape the future of our city. Guided by our value of Safely Always, we are one team dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely while helping to connect and create a better Melbourne.

About the Role

Join a small, high-performing team delivering  BI solutions across Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM).

Reporting to the Data Platforms Manager, the Business Intelligence Lead will provide technical leadership across MTM's Business Intelligence environment, supporting a mature and evolving analytics platform that enables data driven decision making across the organisation.

This is a hands on role suited to a senior BI professional who can confidently take ownership of solutions from design through to delivery, while providing guidance on best practice, architecture, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Design, develop, and deliver enterprise Business Intelligence solutions. 
•    Provide BI architecture, design leadership, and technical guidance. 
•    Ensure adherence to Information Management standards and BI best practices. 
•    Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable analytics solutions. 
•     Support the ongoing development of MTM's BI capability through innovation and continuous improvement. 
•    Contribute to the effective management and optimisation of BI platforms and data solutions.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

•    Strong expertise in data modelling and dimensional modelling.
•    Proven experience in data warehousing, including data modelling, ETL/ELT design, and implementation.
•    Extensive experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise Business Intelligence solutions within large-scale IT environments.
•    Strong expertise in data architecture, including end-to-end data delivery from source systems to BI platforms using Agile methodologies.
•    Extensive experience with Snowflake, SQL Server, and enterprise data platforms.
•    Strong experience designing and developing Power BI semantic models, reports, and dashboards.
•    Deep understanding of Power BI architecture, administration, APIs, and platform capabilities.
•    Strong knowledge of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), including performance optimisation and VertiPaq engine internals.
•    Strong proficiency in PowerShell and .NET for automation, administration, and integration.
•    Experience implementing Power BI governance, security, and best practices.
•    Strong understanding of Power BI performance tuning, capacity management, and optimisation.
•    Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable analytics solutions.

 Why Metro

•    All Metro Employees receive a free Myki pass that allows free Public Transport in Victoria
•    We aim to promote work/life balance to allow team members to bring their best to work and focus on a common goal to provide a world-class railway service
•    Have a significant impact on programs that will directly improve Melbourne’s suburban rail network whilst ensuring these developments do not come at a cost to our safe and cost-effective delivery of services

Next Steps 

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply.

Applications close on 23rd July at 11:59pm. 

Please note that shortlisting may commence prior to ad closure date. 

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro, we move Melbourne and we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and celebrates the unique perspectives each person brings. Inclusion, respect and opportunity shape how we work and we invite you to join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.